The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-29
IDAHO!
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Omaha Republican, Jan. ?.

headq aarters At Shoshons, Idaho, Is II
the city for few days. Mr.. Allss
j. probably one Of the best posted mer
on the resources Of tho great country
west Of the Missouri river ths,
can be fonnd anywhere. There wal
probably never bsiors 4 time whom The
attention Of the public was so generally
directed toward any region a. 1t il 81
present to that .rerssssd by the Oregon
Short Line. the longest and most impor.
tant OF all the U. P's branch lines. A
now era Of Development has just dawned
upon the Territories, and for the next
ten years Information will be sought
concerning them. and immigration will
dow In that direction ~ In NO other.
The history OF the settlement OF Ncbrss-
Ia and Kansas will repeat itself In
idaho. Oregon and Washington Terri
tory. At the request Of the Republican
reporter Mr.. Allen furnished some in
formation concerning the Pacific north
west AZ followf:
The resources Of this region consist
principally Of mineral, live stock, tim
Dor, and grain or agricultural products.
During the past Dix months there, has
been witnessed = very large expansion
OF mining Industry, especially In Idaho.
THE MINES.
The construction Of the Oregon Short
Line has enabled mine owners and cap-
italists to receive machinery 1t very
much less cost than IN former days,
whilc general improvement in 6nan-
cial and speculative circles, has Led to
tn, development Of many new districts.
Take for instance tho Wood Riyer dis
erict Of Central Idaho, which yields the
gaiena or silver bearing lead ores. Tho
output Ct these mines since July I, 1886.
shows m increase Of over 100 per cent
cvsr thAt Of the previous six months
Three Of the principal mines gave the
following record for eleven months OF
the last year
Minnie Moore. .......... a, 681 .6S8 lbs
Queen Of the Hills. -. .6,69S.8l6 +"
ldahoan .................. ,279. 2i0 d"
All thsss areia the Wood River dis
trict. Tho percentage of lead to tho
ton Is IS, with 100 ounces Of silver.
Several other districts In Idaho are
showing up favorably. and many Of
them will DO producing in the near fu-
ture. Among tho most important Of
these new districts are Rocky Bar, Flint
Era, the Seven Devils, and the Salmon
Rv.r country. The general outlook
has 50 much improved. in al this min
ing region. that Idaho is becoming rec
cxnized as = most desirable place for
immigrants. especially capitalists and
skilled laborers. There are also, how
tyor, opportunities for agriculture, lum-
boring. placer mixing. stock growing,
and fruit raising. such As are unsur-
passed by any other section.
While irrigation Is necessary, the mild
and healthful climate of the Boise and
Snake River valleys, with the immense
tracts of government land open to settle-
ment, plscc this whole region 1t the
head OF the list in the variety and sub
stantisl character Of its resources and
he inducements offered to settlers seok-
ing homes in The grand West.
LIVE STOCK.
Tho live stock traflc OF that country
has grown In the past two years 70 be
ono Of the largest items In the business
Of the Oregon Short Line. There are /,
very extensive summer and winter
ranges extending hundreds OF milcs on
other side of this road. Shipments arc
from Washington Territory
and Oregon, magnificent sheep and
horse growing country. Tho large
horse trade that has sprung up 9th the
corn raising States, is one great and
noteworthy feature. Full train loads {
Of horses are now shipped from this SEQ !
lion to Nebraska and Kansas. Frlly j
500 Of these horses are in use ON the
Omaha street railway. They are found
to 30 harder, more perfect in limbs and
lungs. and generally bettor than the hor- 4
,es raised east. T
The following arc among tho promi- {
nent live stock shipping stations along G
he Short Line. with their eas,-bound +
shipments for the past year; h
Cattle. Horses, :,
lbs. lbs.
.....6 70t o 00C 1884, 800
)Dtario. ......... 5. As 600 1852 coo
Caldwell. .........1 $50 600 7S4, 900 q
Mountain Home. 1920 o $50 600 g
,hoshone $500. $4,000 1915 500 Il
American Falls LOO zoo l2O,0o
'ocatello ........ Il SIS. 600 -. 49,.
'ayettc ...... $50 coo 632. 0O0 O
'oda 2pripgs. 6A0.800 l22 600 a
The wool shipmants from Idaho Terri \
ory for 1889 aggregated ovSy GOO $50 .,